HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Marsha Pierre

HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Marsha Pierre

 Meet Marsha Pierre, a HealthCorps Navigator serving in Access to Care at the Fairfield County sites of CHC, Inc. ! –          Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I graduated with the Kutztown University class of 2012 with a Bachelors in Anthropology, in Kutztown, PA. –          What about joining CHC most excites you? What most excites me with my position at CHC is its flexibility. I love that I am able to fulfill my equirements as a HealthCorps Navigator, and at the same time,…

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The Health Academy at New Britain High School

The Health Academy at New Britain High School

Recently, there was an article in the Hartford Courant about the Health Academy at New Britain High School.   The article described the phenomenal growth of the program and spoke about how, “During this academic year, a total of 40 junior and senior students will be placed in area healthcare facilities for shadow and internship experiences with disciplines of their choosing.” Yvette Highsmith-Francis, our site director for Meriden and Hartford County sites which includes our New Britain site, wrote to say…

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David Whitlinger, Executive Director of the New York e-Health Collaborative

David Whitlinger, Executive Director of the New York e-Health Collaborative

Mark and Margaret speak with David Whitlinger, Executive Director of the New York e-Health Collaborative, a consortium of policy makers, providers and health industry leaders working to improve health care for all New Yorkers through integrated health information technology. Mr. Whitlinger talks about innovative policies that are helping to facilitate interoperability of the state’s many electronic health systems and mobile health platforms.

SteveSongs CD Release Concerts!

SteveSongs CD Release Concerts!

The following piece was written by Rachel Schindler, a HealthCorps Navigator at CHC, Inc. serving as the Program Coordinator of Recess Rocks.      This past weekend Community HealthCorps Navigators partnered up with Recess Rocks and SteveStongs to celebrate the release of his new album, “Orangutan Van”. Mr. Steve and his band played two shows in Hartford at the CREC Theater of the Performing Arts, and the Recess Rocks theme song was featured in both performances!      At first, we were…

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New Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Jessica Johnson

New Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Jessica Johnson

Meet Jessica Johnson, a new Nurse Practitioner in Residency at CHC, Inc.! – Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? My bachelor’s and master’s in nursing are both from Samford University in Birmingham, AL. – What about joining CHC most excites you? Most importantly, I hope to grow in my confidence and skills to most effectively care for underserved populations. I am also excited about taking what I learn this year to impact my home state of Alabama. – If…

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Special Olympics – Holiday Sports Classic

Special Olympics – Holiday Sports Classic

During this time of the year – when people are often stressed and just ready for the break that comes with Thanksgiving  – perspective can be very important. This past Saturday, November 17th, eight of our HealthCorps Navigators got just that. The Special Olympics Connecticut Holiday Sports Classic took place this past weekend at venues across the state, and our Navigators traveled to the AMF Lanes in Milford to assist with one of the bowling events. As we arrived we…

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